Bhubaneswar: Arun Kumar Biswal, Additional Secretary of the Odisha Transport Department, was arrested by police after he allegedly entered a woman’s house in Bhubaneswar and created a disturbance late last night.

According to reports, police received information about the incident and a PCR team reached the spot. The officer was subsequently brought to Kharavela Nagar police station and detained for questioning.

A team of Kharavela Nagar police questioned the woman to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident and the motive of the officer.

Another police team questioned the officer regarding his alleged act.

A written complaint has been lodged at Kharavela Nagar police station in connection with the incident.

The complaint also alleged that the officer was sexually harassing the woman, who works as a stenographer. The accused tried to kill the woman by strangling her after entering her house last night, the complaint added.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.

The case has been registered under sections 64 (2) (b), 109(1), 115(2), 296, 351(2), and 351(3) of the BNS.